The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-18
GARFIELD IN BRONZE.
Sculptor Wards Statue Of the
Dead Statesman and Sol
der Unveiled.
Many Distinguished People Present
The Presidents Eloquent
Tribute.
Reunion OF the Army OF the Cumber-
Iand-The Next Meeting to BE
Held ut Chicago.
Washington special

Washington special
The Army of the Cumberland could not
have had a more perfect day for their dedi%
cation exercises. Promptly at 1870 O'Clock
General Baird, Chief Marshal of the
parade, gave the signal for marching, and
the procession started. A platoon OF
mounted police led the way, followed by
General Baird and his aids, who preceded
a carriage in which was seated Generals
Sherman, Sheridan, and Rosecrans, three
of the four living commanders OF the Army
of the Cumberland.
On grand stand near the statue seats
had been arranged for / 500 persons. just
before i o'clock the invited guests be-
gan to arrive. James and Harry Garfield
were escorted to seats by Gen. Mussey,
while Col. Wilson performed a similar Office
for the aged w. w. Corcoran. Secretary
Bayard and Attorney General Garland
were among the early arrivals. The MEM
bers of the Supreme Court of the United
States came in a body. The District Judi
ciary, members OF the Court Of Claims, and
District Commissioners we're also present.
At o'clock Gems. Sherman, Sheridan,
and Rosecrans and Gov Curtin arrived in
carriage, Just after tue head of the pro-
cession made its appearance. They were
soon followed by President Cleveland, es-
corted by Gen. Anderson, and Secretary
and Mrs. Fairchild, Secretary and Mrs.
Lamar, Postmaster General Villas, and Col.
Lamont Ex- Secretary Window and ex-
Attorney General MacVeagh of President
Garfield's Cabinet were among the guests
present.
At ITO o'clock Marshal Wilson, taking
his place on the stand, said
-. n H.
Army of the Cumberland, with these dis
tinguished guests. are assembled here to-day
for the purpose of unwilling the statue Of that
eminent statesman and soldier, James "A. Gar
field. The exercises will be opened with prayer
by the Rev. DIR. Giesy.
There was a short lull in the proceedings
while battery of artillery fired national
salute. Gen. Sheridan then introduced
the orator of the day, Gen. j. Warren
Keifer, who, on the part of the Monument
Committee, delivered an address transfer
ring the statue 10 Gen. Sheridan.
At its conclusion Gen. Sheridan, in be-
half of the society, transferred the statue
to the President IN the following words:
Mr.. PREsIDENT-This statue which has been
unveiled in your presence to-day was erected
by the comrades of Gen. Garfield belonging to
the Army of the Cumberland. They recognized
his merit as n soldier and they wished to pay
some testimony to that merit and to his worth
as Il man. have the honor, sir, on behalf Of
ask you as the representative of the american
people to accept the statue from their hands as
it was given tonne. Applause.l
The President, who arose as Gen. Sheri-
dan began speaking, then began his adj
dress, accepting the statue as gift to the
nation.
FELLow-cITIzENs-In performance OF the
accept, on behalf of the people of the United
States, this complete and beautiful statue.
Amid the interchange of fraternal greetings
between the survivors Of the Army of the Cum
berland and their former foes upon the battle ,
field, and while the Union General and the peo-
pies President await burial the common grief
OF these magnanimous survivors and mourning
citizens found expression in the determination
TO erect this tribute to American greatness and
thus to-day in its symmetry and beauty, it
presents sign Of animosities forgotten, an en-
blem OF a brotherhood redeemed, and a token
of n nation restored. Monuments and statues
multiply throughout the land. fttingly illustra-
tive Of the love and affection of grateful
people, and commemorating brave and patriotic
sacrifices in war, fame i'll peaceful pursuits
honor in public station.
But from this day forth there shall stand at
our seat of government this statue OF distin-
guished citizen, who in his life and services
combined all these things and more which chal-
lenge admiration in American character-loving
tenderness in every domestic relation, bravery
on the field Of battle. fame and distinction in
our halls Of legislation and the highest honor
and dignity in the chief magistracy Of the
nation.
This stately efigy shall nov foil to teach
every beholder that the source of American
greatness is confined to no condition de-
pendent alone for it's growth and development
upon favorable surroundings. The genius Of
our national life beckons TO usefulness and
honor those in every sphere and offers the high
est preferment to manly hopes and sturdy,
honest effort chastened and consecrated by
patriotic hopes and aspirations. AS long as
this statue stands let it be prs IDLY remembered
that TO every American citizen the way is open
to fame and station, until he
Moving up from high TO higher,
Becomes on fortunes browning slope
The pillar OF peoples hope,
The center OF a worlds desire
Nor can we forget that it also teaches our
people q sad and distres sing lesson, and the
thoughtful citizen who views its fair proper
tions cannot fail to recall the tragedy of death
which brought grief and mourning to every
household in the land. But, while American
citizenship stands aghast and affrighted that
murder and assassination should Turk in the
midst OF free people and strike down the head
of their Government, n fearless search and the
discovery of the origin and hiding-place Of
these hateful and unnatural things should be
followed by n solemn resolve to purge forever
from our political methods and from the opera
ton OF our Government the perversions and
misconceptions which gave birth to passionate
and bloody thoughts.
II from this hour our admiration OF the brav-
cry and nobility of American manhood and our
faith in the possibilities and opportunities Of
American citizenship be renewed; il our ap-
probation OF the blessing OF restored Union
and IL our watchfulness against the dangers OF
a mad chase aftor partisan spoils be quickened,
the dedication of this statue to the people of
the United States will not be in vain.
The President was frequently inter-
rupted by outburst of applause. When he
had concluded the band played Hail,
Columbia" and the Rev. L. ID. Power, who
was the pastor of General Garfelds church
in this city, pronounced the benediction.
The troops were then dismissed and the
ceremonies came to ON end.
At the buinesss meeting this morning Of
the society Colonel Henry Stone, of Bos-
ton, was selected as the orator, and Colonel
VIM. McMichael of New York, as alternate
of the next reunion. Chicago was selected :
as the place, and Chickamauga week in /
September, 1888, as the time for holding
the next reunion.